Pesticides and French Fries
The important part of this article is that internet search engines immediately disparage the person speaking about the chemical indicated and also attempt to calm worries by stating the chemical has been banned since 2009. Methamidophos In fact the person was talking in generalities and using the chemical as an example. The ban is voluntary and is not applied around the world. The chemical is used in other nations to treat fresh fruits and vegetables imported to the United States. This article is about a video that has been making the rounds on TikTok. The video is by Michael Pollan and he talks about a seriously dangerous toxic pesticide that was used to grow potatoes in Idaho in such a way that McDonald's would pay premium prices for them. The type of potato is the Red Russet. It is prized by McDonald's because they can be cut quickly and cheaply and will allow them to be inserted into the fry pack in such a way that they seem to rising up like a golden fountain of French ...